Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cruentatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The yellow-tufted woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) is a species of woodpecker. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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Range and habitat
Eastern Colombia to the Guianas, eastern Bolivia, northeastern Brazil, and Mato Grosso.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-tufted woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
